Last Updated on August 5, 2026 9:05 am
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia issued the following Hazardous Weather Outlook at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday for north central and northwest North Carolina, including Watauga County, along with central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia:
Counties covered: Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin in North Carolina; Tazewell, Smyth, Bland, Giles, Wythe, Pulaski, Montgomery, Grayson, Carroll, Floyd, Craig, Alleghany, Bath, Roanoke, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Patrick, Franklin, Bedford, Amherst, Henry, Pittsylvania, Campbell, Appomattox, Buckingham, Halifax and Charlotte in Virginia; and Mercer, Summers, Monroe, and Eastern and Western Greenbrier in West Virginia.
Day One… Today and Tonight
Localized heavy rain is possible with isolated poor drainage flooding possible this afternoon and evening.
Days Two Through Seven… Thursday Through Tuesday
Thunderstorms developing each afternoon and evening may produce locally heavy rainfall that could cause a risk of flash flooding.
Spotter Information Statement
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service.
